Hugo’s Colorado Beer & Spirits

Hugo’s is the best beer store in Denver, There’s not a close second place.

Fantastic shop! The best Colorado (and some regional) beer and spirits selection. One of the only places where you can find the utterly delicious Sonoma Ciders, plus other hard-​to-​find CO beers from smaller breweries.

What a great little beer store. Just as the business name states, this is primarily a Colorado proud product store. With the world class beer scene going off around the Country, I will vouch for Colorado being in the running for the El Dorado of craft beer. That said they have some other states represented, but still no Founders in Colorado, not their fault, I am just shouting out to the beer gods.
This boutique style beer and liquor store has the beer arranged from left to right, light to dark, or light, to heavy –palate wise. This is so great because as a palate impulsive person, I just feel like drinking a certain beer weight on certain days. Prices are pretty competitive for such a selection, you may pay a dollar or two more than Argonaut or another bigger store, but I think the selection is better for the obscure.
Today I bought Old Soul, Belgian Ale– from Crazy Mountain (Edwards, CO0, super delicious, dry, with citrus, juniper berries, and that Belgian yeast mouth feel, and also something I have not seen around. To get across just how obscure the beers they have are is the fact that they had three Gueuze style beer packs. Or maybe they were Gose, but I think they were Gueuze. The difference, is a Gueuze is a lambic, sour beer fermented with the wild yeast that blows in, and a Goze is a German style beer that is salted. If you are a beer geek, I guarantee you will enjoy the shopping experience here. I have shopped here a few times since we moved neighborhoods, and it is worth the extra few block walk.

How had I not been into Hugo’s before this weekend? Ive passed by several times, but I just assumed that it was just another small, scummy, gross Cap Hill Liquor store. Boy was I wrong.
The guy working the shop was extremely knowledgeable of all of the products within the store. He was able to recommend some great bombers for gifts.
I especially love that they carry mostly local, and all craft beer/​wine/​spirits. The place is incredibly clean, and has such a great location!
I will be returning!

This is a great local shop and an example of good growth in Cap Hill. The owners are friendly, the prices fair, and the product good and local. A great little place that I hope sticks around.

I love this place. The atmosphere is great, the staff is knowledgable and the beer selection is focused but outstanding. It’s also two blocks from my house, so that’s pretty nice. The only reason I don’t give it five stars is because their prices are a tad higher than other places.

This place smells SO good. That’ll be the first thing you think. Then, checking out the beer selection, you’ll realize (if you know anything at all about craft beers), that this place strips all of the useless, expected BS, and stocks the really good stuff. The local wines and whiskeys are amazing, too. Feel free to ask for recommendations, as I have never been misguided here. If you want to compare prices between here and, say, Argonaut, the difference is usually quite minimal, and it is awfully nice to support small, local business, even if I pay a few dimes more.
Did I mention it smells really good?

Awesome little liquor store in the Cap Hill-​ish area. I like to stop in here on my way to Cheesman Park because they have an awesome selection of canned craft beer (I know, it’s supposed to be 3.2 beer for the park… shhh)! In fact, their entire beer selection is pretty solid. I love that they focus largely on Colorado breweries. I haven’t spent much time in the wine/​liquor section but it seems like they have a nice variety of local stuff there too! The staff is great, they let you browse and do your thing but are also more than happy to answer any questions you have. The prices are slightly higher than what I’ve seen at other places, but only by a dollar or two. Definitely still worth going in to check out!

Echoing what others have said: great local selection, with everything from exotics to staples. Reasonably priced. Charming and knowledgeable staff. We have closer liquor joints in Congress Park, but we prefer to hop in the car and putt down to Hugo’s for our mellow summer Saturday afternoon supplies.

This place is small but amazing. I live right around the corner from it and it is definitely my go to wine night place. I love the huge local beer selection too. The staff has always been super friendly and very helpful when I have questions about a particular beer or wine. And you can bring your dog in!

Very convenient local establishment with a choice selection of beer and spirits. Friendly and knowledgeable staff fill the place out. If you’re looking for your standard rot gut and piss water, look elsewhere.

Insane selection of Colorado beers (not too sure about the spirits, tho). It gets 5 stars for the best LOCAL beer store I’ve seen thus far.

This is a small place, but it’s clean and attractive, with a friendly staff and a good quality selection. It’s not a big selection, but you’ll like what you get. You will pay a little more, but I’ve found it to be worth it for both the selection and the convenience if you live nearby. Also, the place smells oddly nice. Weird.

Just stopped in since we were in the neighborhood. Love the Colorado pride since our state is full of so many excellent fermented beverages. The owner happened to be the employee who helped us and was very helpful and knew what he was talking about. Would definitely be willing to drive an extra few minutes and maybe pay a little bit of a premium (though their prices seemed fair) to be able to support a local business who is focused on helping local breweries/​wineries/​distilleries. Would recommend for anyone looking for a selection that runs bigger, better and Coloradoer than Budlight and McCormicks. Yes, «Coloradoer» is a word.

I love this place! It’s right around the corner from me. It’s a welcome addition to the neighborhood and certainly a good deal better than the places that were in the space before.
The guys that work here (own it?) are always very helpful and courteous and I’m happy to support a business that focuses on local products. It’s very convenient to me, but I feel it would be for everyone in the are. There is parking in the back and since you can now park on both sides of 13^th Ave, you should never have an issue find a place to park. It’s also easy to walk to!
Welcome to the neighborhood Hugo’s!

I used to live across the street from the site that is now Hugo’s, and man, did they do wonders with this space. Way back then (four years ago) this building was half vacant, housing Nicolo’s before they expanded and Kelly’s Superette (a convenience store that was so unstocked and so unbusy that you wondered how they paid their rent). What a difference a year or two makes.
This is a great shop if you’re in the market for some locally produced beer, wine, and spirits. If you can’t find a craft spirit here, then it’s probably not made in CO.
The beer section (more than half the store) is where it’s at. They have bombers and growlers from some of the best small micro/​nanobreweries in CO as well as a good variety of out of state offerings. Prices are pretty standard for craft. They also sell IMT canned wine. I haven’t seen this outside of their winery (but maybe I don’t get out enough).
What would make this place super amazing is if you could drink a beer while you browsed ala Beermongers in Portland, OR. I don’t know if CO law is conducive to this type of arrangement, but this spot would be pretty perfect, if that were the case.
Parking behind the building if you don’t feel like backing into a street spot on 13^th.

I wish I lived closer to this amazing liquor store. Such an exceptional business idea carrying all of Colorado’s finest beers, wines, and liquors under the same roof. The selection is sensational. The actual store is so nice! They also have a section where you can build your own six pack. All around, an awesome place!
If you love great Colorado beer, this is the place to go!

I’m lucky enough to live very close to this establishment and I frequent it often. The owner is pretty cool and he has a nice selection of stuff here. I used to go to Argonaut and figured I still would even after seeing this place but I have to say Argonaut is rare for me now. Lots of great beers to try here for every budget.

I found this place through the Lone Tree Brewery website — listed under places that sell their beer (I’m in love with the Acres O’Green Irish Red).
We were on our way through Denver (airport to the mountains) the day after their grand opening and had to get beer for our week stay. Having been out to Denver a few months prior, we knew we just couldn’t pass up a place showcasing all of the local brewers in one place. And showcase they do!
I was a little nervous they’d be low in stock after the opening but we were not disappointed. In fact, we were excited by the great selection and the reasonable prices. The guy working there was friendly and helpful — explained the layout and answered all of our questions.
Seriously, this place beats any regular liquor store hands down. If you’re looking for good beer, give Hugo’s a go!

A neighborhood liquor store that features beer and liquor made in Colorado? I’ll see you there!
Hugo’s is a locally owned business that showcases local brewers, vinters and distillers. While they mainly feature CO alcohol, there are a few out of state interlopers, such as Lagunitas, in the mix, as well. It may also be the only hip liquor store around — props to the designer for pulling together a salvaged industrial look.
While Hugo’s is small shop, the beer selection is pretty extensive and organized by style of beer from stouts to Belgians and so on. On a recent visit, we spotted product from Crooked Stave, as well as River North’s full lineup. The owner is super friendly and on our first visit explained the layout of the beer, so if you don’t see something, just ask. The wine selection is very small, though we were told it’d be expanding. You’ll still be able to find Monkey Theorem, as well as bottles from a few other Colorado wineries and I noted the prices were a dollar or two cheaper than some other Capitol Hill liquor stores. Lastly, if you’re not one for adult beverages, they have a couple shelves dedicated to locally made sodas.
Next time you need to raise a bottle or fill a glass, I suggest paying Hugo’s a visit.